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2021/22 Term 2 IT Updates

2021/22 Term 2 IT Updates

We’ve pulled together information about IT Support and Updates to help you get ready for Term 2.  

2021 Holiday IT Support Hours

2021 Holiday IT Support Hours

During the winter break, the Service Desk will be closed to walk ups and phone support from December 27th to January 3rd, 2022

Update Your Zoom Client by December 14, 2021

Update Your Zoom Client by December 14, 2021

This article was published on Fri, 12/03/2021 – 15:17

Zoom recently posted a security bulletin regarding a vulnerability in their Zoom Client for all platforms (e.g. Windows, macOS, iOS, Andr…

Monthly Forced Reboots for UBC Managed Windows Devices

New mandatory forced restarts on UBC supported computers are being implemented to stay compliant with UBC’s information security standards.

UBCO IT Managed macOS Upgrades

UBCO IT Managed macOS Upgrades

To stay compliant with UBC’s information security standards, macOS needs to be updated to at least macOS Catalina. Starting November 22, centrally managed Mac desktops and laptops at UBC Okanagan will receive notifications in the lower right-hand corner of their screen when updates are available.

CIO Jennifer Burns responds to changes in BC’s privacy legislation

CIO Jennifer Burns responds to changes in BC’s privacy legislation

This article was published on Tue, 10/19/2021 – 09:02

The NDP government has unveiled Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) amendments it said will help people access se…

Global IT Equipment Delays & Fiscal Year End for UBCO IT Equipment Purchases

Global IT Equipment Delays & Fiscal Year End for UBCO IT Equipment Purchases

Global supply chain issues in the computer hardware manufacturing industry continue to impact technology purchases around the world.

Update on Global IT Equipment Delay

Update on Global IT Equipment Delay

This article was published on Thu, 10/07/2021 – 12:34

Operational delays in the computer hardware manufacturing industry continue to impact UBC and UBC IT’s procurement of computer equipment….